Alaa al-Marjani / AP Ali Karim weeps over his daughter’s coffin before her burial in the holy Shi‘ite city of Najaf, Iraq, on May 20, 2013 In early January 2006, less than a month after I arrived in Iraq as a young U.S. Army lieutenant, I witnessed my first act of violence committed against Iraqi [...]
BEFORE Edo Police Commissioner, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo was posted to Benin City, nearly everyone was complaining about the need for one. This was because the absence of a substantive police commissioner allegedly compromised Edo Police Command’s ability to take effective crime-control of the 19,794 square kilometers of the state’s territory, according to some people. [...]
Makhachkala, Dagestan (CNN) — At least eight people are dead and 20 are injured after a car bombing Monday in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region, security officials told CNN. The incident — which occurred in Makhachkala, capital of the semi-autonomous republic of Dagestan — also caused significant damage. The officials say they believe law enforcement [...]
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that one of the best ways to end the security challenges currently facing the nation was to create employment for the youth, saying that only the government cannot single handedly provide all the jobs the citizens need. Oshiomhole, yesterday, during a visit by the management of the [...]
International donors have pledged more than $4.22bn to help Mali recover after a conflict with al-Qaeda-linked fighters. The sum exceeds the goals of Mali which had asked donors for $2.57bn for this year and next. The donors’ conference, held on Wednesday in Brussels, was organised by French President Francois Hollande, along with Barroso and Dioncounda Traore, Mali’s interim president. [...]
A Western official said the Egyptians had privately identified the embassy as the United States Embassy in Cairo. Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said at a news conference that the suspects had been arrested with 22 pounds of explosive materials and instructions on how to make bombs and build rockets and model airplanes to use in [...]
LONDON – International donors heeded warnings about the need for increased support for Somalia by pledging more than $300 million Tuesday toward bolstering security, justice and financial institutions in the conflict-scarred east African nation. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and British Prime Minister David Cameron co-hosted a one-day conference in London to bolster the beleaguered [...]
No fewer than 4,000 athletes are to compete in the 10km Okpekpe International Road Race on Saturday in Okpekpe, Etsako-East Local Government Area of Edo. The Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Sixtus Omokhagbon, who disclosed the figure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Okpekpe, on Friday said about 3, 500 athletes had so far [...]
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the current security situation in the Niger Delta region is a top priority of his administration as they are working to deepen the foundations of durable and mutually beneficial peace. President Jonathan who was represented by Vice President Namadi Sambo made this known at the Inauguration of the National [...]
Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohammed Abubakar, has deployed former security officer of the Super Eagles, ACP Gideon Akinsola, to the Edo State capital, Benin City where he is expected to work with the state police commissioner in ensuring that there is adequate security during the Okpekpe 10km [...]
A bomb attack at an election rally killed at least nine people in Pakistan yesterday, as violence against political activists escalated ahead of the country’s parliamentary ballot next month. As many as 55 other people were wounded in the bombing targeting supporters of the Awami National Party in Pakistan’s commercial heartland of Karachi, Suresh Kumar, [...]
President Goodluck Jonathan has described his administration as “considerable to the consolidation of sustenance of the current security situation in the Niger Delta region in order to deepen the foundations of durable and mutually beneficial peace”. President Jonathan, who was represented by his Vice President Namadi Sambo, was speaking at the inauguration of the National [...]
No fewer than 100 volunteers and security personnel, including the Police and the Para-military, have been engaged by the organisers of the maiden Okpekpe 10km International Road Race, an official said on Friday. Over 2,000 athletes have registered for the one-day event scheduled for May 4 in the Etsako-East Local Government of Edo. Navy Commodore Omatseye [...]
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has begun serious training for the maiden edition of the Okpepke 10Km International Road Race scheduled for May 4. Challenged by a terse text message sent to him by one of the state governors, who likened his quest to participate in the marathon race as [...]
The lecture commemorating his birthday was well attended, drawing the attendance of at least 15 governors, leaders and political stakeholders from across the geopolitical zones in the country and a multitude of people in the state who have dubbed him Osho Baba for his sterling performance in office. Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole was marking [...]
Nigerian soldiers By Omon-Julius Onabu Residents of Kokori and neighbouring areas in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State are currently caught in an atmosphere of apprehension as security operatives have reportedly swooped on the town in search of unidentified gunmen who allegedly killed a soldier in the area at the weekend. Security sources [...]
“We need to be careful in this country and avoid causing unnecessary commotion through needless disagreements between our security agencies leading to avoidable death, injuries and destruction at all times” It was the late Afrobeat king, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, who invented the phrase “roforofo fight” to describe a messy, weird tango between two people or a [...]
Security of lives and property is not only the main purpose of government and intrinsic in all the goals, but all the other goals are dependent on the security of lives and property. The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria underscores this when it declares that ‘The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary [...]
TOKYO – Japan’s prime minister has acknowledged that Japanese nuclear plants need to increase anti-terrorism measures, a major weak spot found in the wake of the Fukushima disasters. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a parliamentary session Tuesday that investigation into the tsunami-hit Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant revealed an overall lack of security. Abe says the [...]
Benin — EDO State governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, weekend in Benin, explained the rational behind the setting up of Edo State Neighbourhood Watch Committee, insisting that it was not designed to replace the various law enforcement agencies operating in the state. “Their role is to discreetly conduct surveillance, gather information and report to the police [...]
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Divide Nigeria Peacefully OR by Civil War
The fact that Boko Haram has succeeded in waging war against Nigeria in total violation of the fundamental principles of society means Nigeria security arrangements have failed, and either the personnel are untrained or ill-equipped to meet the present and future threats to Nigeria territorial integrity The perpetual granting of amnesty to people who commit [...]
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. ezemediaconcept08@rocketmail.com, 08038199163 PREAMBLE Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of [...]
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeri
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeria In lieu of your statement: NEF to Jonathan: You‘ve declared war on Northern Nigeria We progressive youth of North Nigeria hereby assert that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) does not represent the good people of North Nigeria. We are disappointed in [...]
Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa
Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa Interview with JICA President, Akihiko Tanaka By Jocelyne Sambira Africa’s continued growth has sparked the interest of investors from industrialized nations, resulting in fierce competition for its resources and markets. The aggressive economic expansion efforts by China and India, among others, come to mind. Japan, however, has [...]
Malian children face education crisis
Malian children face education crisis Conflict disrupts schools By Kingsley Ighobor While the world remains focused on ending Mali’s conflict following rebel incursions into the northern part of the country early last year, there are about 400,000 Malian children facing severe disruptions in their education, warns the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF. The fund and other [...]
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech By Pavithra Rao In an era of lightning speed, ever-present wireless connectivity, high tech is now also being used to benefit livestock farmers in rural areas of Africa. Widely known for being used to track wild animals, GPS, or “Global Positioning System” tracking devices are being adapted by [...]
Boko Haram Are Cannibals and Drug Addicts; It Is Time To Eradicate This Scourge
Boko Haram Are Cannibals and Drug Addicts; It Is Time To Eradicate This Scourge To the President and Nigeria’s people AssalamualikumWe the MuslimsAgainstTerror.com here by offer our prayers and support for the mission to bring an end to Abubakar Shekau’s Boko Haram. We are pleased to hear of the declared states of emergency. Even though [...]
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Iraq’s Sectarian Violence: Bombings Plunge Country Into Deadly Spiral
Alaa al-Marjani / AP Ali Karim weeps over his daughter’s coffin before her burial in the holy Shi‘ite city of Najaf, Iraq, on May 20, 2013 In early January 2006, less than a month after I arrived in Iraq as a young U.S. Army lieutenant, I witnessed my first act of violence committed against Iraqi [...]
Militants release seven Egyptians kidnapped in Sinai
CAIRO | Wed May 22, 2013 3:42am EDT CAIRO (Reuters) – Seven members of the Egyptian security forces kidnapped by Islamist militants in Sinai last week were released on Wednesday, ending a crisis that has highlighted lawlessness in the desert peninsula bordering Israel. Security sources said the men were freed following talks mediated by Bedouin [...]
